May 12, 2021 - Still showing the 03 hot vintage character. The red fruit is too ripe and too dry. Cherry liqueur and plum, bright acidity and noticeable dry tannins. There is also a hint of bitterness that I assocaite with the 03 vintage.
March 17, 2021 - I think Josh Raynold’s tasting notes for this wine are spot on. The flavor profile of this has not changed much over its life. It has softened and opened. Light but flavorful on the pallate. I will add a note of cement on the scent and some spicy, silky tannins on the finish. Nice wine but I don’t see this improving going forward.
October 12, 2019 - over the hill had to pitch
June 12, 2016 - I'm not sure if it was the bottle itself or if this hot vintage is a little played out at 13 years. It was still very good, but with more acid up-front. Over time, it fleshed out and became quite good, especially with food.
October 18, 2014 - Funky nose...smells very raisiny like a port or a triple bock beer. Lots if sediment, decanted for 1.5 hrs. Taste matches the nose. Agree with other comments that we likely missed the prime on this one. Pairing with salty cheeses helps. Also helps to skip the inhale and just drink it. Since we compared it with port, decide to try pairing with dark chocolate more as a dessert wine. Unfortunately, this was not much of an upgrade.
October 17, 2014 - Browning, showing some pruniness, little interest.
July 19, 2014 - Color is fairly brown. Who cares? Significantly better nose and palate than last bottle three years ago. Cinnamon is still there, but much more integrated. Almond coffee, red fruit. Enough acidity and tannin to carry on. If there's a knock, it's the alcohol (14%) on the PnP, but it mostly blows off.Watch the schmutz. 88-89 pts. Better than expected; like found money.
May 24, 2014 - Not as good as when I had it in '11. Agree with others—drink up! Had this tonight side-by-side with the cuvée vigneronne from the same vintage and the latter showed better, though this had more power. Tons of sedement so decant. Deep crimson with bricking. Aromas of dried fruits (raisin, prune, apricot) and cedar. Medium body and acid, pretty good length, and flavors of red fruits, licorice, and mineral. Paired well with lamb, ricotta, and mint pasta.
April 14, 2014 - past its prime. drink up!!
April 3, 2014 - A nose of cherry and funk, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP with raspberry, cherry, plums and currants. Has a licorice and pepper finish, a bit past it’s prime, drink now. www.winelx.com